10/07/2026
October is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month.
ADHD is about so much more than being distracted, busy, or having trouble sitting still. ADHD can affect attention, organization, working memory, emotional regulation, communication, and the ability to get started on tasks or shift between them.
But ADHD also comes with individual strengths, interests, creativity, curiosity, humour, energy, and different ways of thinking and problem-solving.
This month is an opportunity to move beyond stereotypes and better understand what children, teens, and adults with ADHD may be experiencing.
Instead of asking, “Why aren’t they trying harder?” we can ask:
“What support would make this easier?”
That might mean giving extra processing time, breaking tasks into smaller steps, using visual reminders, allowing movement, reducing distractions, or supporting executive functioning and self-advocacy.
Awareness matters, but understanding, acceptance, and meaningful support matter even more.
This October, let’s create homes, classrooms, workplaces, and communities where people with ADHD are supported to participate, communicate, learn, and thrive as themselves.
